BILL NUMBER: ACR 102	CHAPTERED  01/25/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   7
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JANUARY 25, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   JANUARY 20, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   JANUARY 14, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JANUARY 14, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Dickerson
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Bates, Bock, Brewer, Briggs, Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo,
Corbett, Correa, Cox, Davis, Ducheny, Dutra, Florez, Frusetta,
Gallegos, Granlund, Havice, Honda, House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley,
Knox, Kuehl, Leach, Leonard, Longville, Maddox, McClintock, Migden,
Nakano, Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti,
Reyes, Scott, Shelley, Soto, Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin,
Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Washington, Wayne, Wiggins, Wildman,
Wright, and Zettel)
   (Coauthors:  Senators Costa, Johannessen, Johnston, Karnette,
Kelley, Knight, Leslie, Lewis, McPherson, O'Connell, Peace,
Poochigian, Rainey, and Wright)

                        JANUARY 10, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 102--Relative to the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 102, Dickerson.  California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection:  firefighting professionals:  fire season of 1999.
   This measure would honor the dedicated firefighting professionals
of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for
their efforts during the "Fire Sieges of 1999."




   WHEREAS, During the fire season of 1999, the State of California
experienced one of the worst fire sieges in its history; several
firefighters' lives were lost, over 1,500 structures were destroyed,
and 750,000 acres of wildlands in nearly every region of the state
burned, from the Mexico border to the Oregon border, and from the
coastal mountains to the Sierra Nevada mountains; and
   WHEREAS, The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CDF) took leadership in responding to 4,598 fires scorching over
246,000 acres, flying 23,000 sorties with airtankers and helicopters
that delivered in excess of 12 million gallons of fire retardant, and
working around the clock to staff 340 engines, 195 fire crews, and
65 bulldozers under the most difficult and dangerous conditions,
including smoke, high temperatures, wind-driven flames, and steep,
rugged terrain; and
   WHEREAS, There were countless instances of unwavering commitment
and selflessness by all firefighters, including instances where many
CDF and volunteer firefighting personnel left their homes to join the
statewide effort, knowing that their own families and property were
at risk, and in some cases, that their own property was in fact
destroyed; and
   WHEREAS, CDF firefighting professionals, through valiant and
well-coordinated efforts, minimized the devastation to life,
property, and natural resources; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That it is with great pride that the Legislature
of the State of California honors the dedicated firefighting
professionals of the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection for their efforts during the "Fire Sieges of 1999" that
were truly beyond the call of duty; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
